climate and seasons
What season is Christmas in Sydney?
Summer
Lappland is on this continent.
Europe
Which Christmas tree has a better CO2 footprint over the course of 5 years? (Real or fake?)
The real tree.
This animal cannot survive without ice.
Polar Bear
Which country is "Fathet Frost" from?
Russia
Which climate zone is Italy?
Subtropical
Every map has it and it shows how much 1cm is in reality.
Scale (Maßstab)
Why are strawberries in winter a problem for the environment?
They grow only in heated greenhouses.
What are permafrost soils?
Soil that is always frozen.
Which animal brings the Christmas presents in Sweden?
A goat ("Julbock")
On which line of latitude is the Polar Circle?
66°33' North/South
This is the real distance between two lines of latitude.
111km
This is the most CO2 intensive means of transportation.
airplane
The traditions (hunting, fishing etc.) of this North American tribe are in danger because of climate change.
the Inuit
This countries Christmas tradition is heavily criticized for involving "blackfacing".
The Netherlands
Most Christmas spices grow in this climate. (e.g. cinnamon, cloves,...)
Tropical
Which parts of the world map are the most distorted (=verzerrt)?
The Poles
This type of sport causes the atmosphere to heat up and the vegetation period to be shifted.
skiing/snowboarding/winter sports
These are the most common vegetation zones in the polar and subpolar regions.
Taiga and Tundra
This is the name of the 26th of December in England, Canada and Australia.
Boxing Day
In this place, Santa does not need any lights on his sleigh.
South Pole
What runs through Greenwich?
The Prime Meridian
How much extra energy is needed to light all Christmas lights in the US? The same as needed for: A) 350 homes per year B) 350000 homes per year
B)
Why is the Artic heating up even faster, the more ice is gone?
Because white surfaces reflect more solar radiation and dark surfaces absorb it.
What is a mince pie filled with?
minced dried fruit (e.g. cranberries, apples), sugar, spices, rum